Characters
List the character who had ran his car into a ditch.
The Owl-Eyed Man
Who was in the car when Myrtle got run over?
Gatsby and Daisy. Daisy was driving
What do Dr. T.J. Eckleburg's eyes represent?
His eyes illuminated intellect and staring upon the moral decay of society.
Name the university Gatsby claims to have attended.
Oxford
What is the "American Dream" to you?
The belief that everyone in the United States has the opportunity to achieve prosperity and success through hard work and determination.
What does Nick pride himself in?
His honesty
Name that different between West Egg and East Egg.
It represents Gatsby's unwavering love, desperation and lost hope of reaching the American dream
Where did Gatsby meet Nick before his party?
During the war.
What events led to Gatsby obtaining the American Dream?
Gatsby acquired wealth and changed his social status by changing his name. He got his inspiration from Dan Cody.
Would you leave your partner if they were mistreating you like Daisy did?
(opinion) (has to elaborate on it)
What occurs when Tom takes Nick to New york. Compare and contrast this to Gatsby's relationship.
Tom and Myrtle's relationship is more materialistic than Gatsby and Daisy's relationship as Gastby and Daisy spend more quality time together.
Describe the events that occurred in relation to the yellow car.
What do the parties Gatsby threw suggest about his character?
The parties suggest that Gatsby likes to keep up appearances and he values other people's impressions of him.
What is an example of the "American Dream" in Gatsby's life?
Gatsby has many friends, cars, and a nice house, and he achieves his goal of being in the upper class.
What does Daisy ignoring the calls to attend Gatsby's funeral suggest about their relationship.
It suggests that she didn't care that much about Gatsby and that she would leave him in times of hardship.
What was the message when almost no one showed up to Gatsby's funeral.
Gatsby's so-called friends were only friends with him for the benefits that he provided to them.
What does the dog Myrtle recieived represent?
The dog represents the materialistic behavior of society.
What is the main idea of the story between Gatsby and Daisy before he went to war.
Gatsby and Daisy were in love before he went to war, but Daisy had to marry Tom because she couldn't wait and Tom was wealthy. When Gatsby gets back from war, he was too poor to try to win her back.
How did Gatsby's childhood foreshadow his future success?
Gatsby was very focused on his goals and was organized about his life in order to achieve what he wanted. We see this in what Gatsby wrote in the back of the old book.
Summarize what happened when Gatsby confronted Tom about his love for Daisy.
When Gatsby confronted Tom about his love for Daisy, Tom felt threatened.
Describe the events that occured when Myrtle was run over.
Daisy was driving and she swerved back towards Myrtle and hit her. When Tom found out, he was furious and wanted revenge.
Represents that Gatsby is a sophisticated, knowledge-driven individual despite the rumors and impressions about him.
Predict what would've happened if Gatsby wasn't drafted for war.
Gatsby and Daisy would be in love but Gatsby would still be too poor to marry her.
In your opinion do you believe Gatsby obtained the American Dream and why?
(opinion) Gatsby obtained parts of his dream by becoming wealthy and getting into a higher social class. However, Gatsby didn't get to marry the one he loved and he was lonely.